News|Articles|January 12, 2026

Amazon Pharmacy Adds FDA-Approved Wegovy Pill, the First Oral GLP-1 for Weight Loss

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Key Takeaways

  • Amazon Pharmacy offers the oral Wegovy pill with insurance and cash-pay options, enhancing accessibility and transparency in weight management treatments.
  • Wegovy is the first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for weight management, available for delivery across the U.S., with same-day delivery for many.
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Novo Nordisk’s newly approved oral semaglutide is now available nationwide through Amazon Pharmacy with insurance and cash-pay options.

Amazon Pharmacy has revealed that the recently FDA-approved Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide) is now available on its network.1

Novo Nordisk’s version of Wegovy in pill form represents the first-ever oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy that’s been approved for weight management. It also now marks the third formulation of Wegovy, expanding its available options.

Pricing, insurance coverage, and delivery options

The GLP-1 agonist is available via most insurance plans, as customers with commercial insurance could pay as low as $25 for a one-month supply. For those without insurance, a cash-pay is available starting at $149 a month.

The concept behind Amazon Pharmacy is that customers can compare insurance and cash-pay prices side by side, select the most cost-effective option, and have eligible coupons automatically applied at checkout. The Wegovy pill can be delivered to all 50 states, and same-day delivery is applicable to almost half of all US customers.

“Amazon Pharmacy is focused on making it easier for customers to access the latest innovations in weight loss care,” commented Tanvi Patel, Amazon Pharmacy’s vice president and general manager. “By offering Wegovy through both insurance and a straightforward cash-pay option, we’re giving people more choice, greater transparency, and fewer barriers to care.”

To begin ordering prescriptions via Amazon Pharmacy, patients should ask their HCP to send an Rx directly to Amazon Pharmacy, as one would with any standard pharmacy. For those who elect not to get it delivered to their home, the oral Wegovy will also begin rolling out to Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks in a few weeks.

For patients requiring additional care and support, Amazon One Medical offers personalized evaluations, evidence-based treatment guidance, and ongoing care management for weight-related health issues, with tailored medication prescribing when appropriate.

GoodRx expands cash-pay access and telehealth support

Since being granted FDA approval this past December, the Wegovy pill has also been made available with GoodRx, the healthcare company that offers drug coupons for discounts on medications. Similar to Amazon Pharmacy, it can now be purchased for cash price of $149 per month via the company’s 70,000 pharmacies across the United States.

However, this price is for the two lowest doses (1.5 mg and 4 mg), but it’s important to note that these set prices are only valid through April 15, 2026. Following that date, a $199 monthly cash price will apply to the 4-mg dose.

Meanwhile, the cash price for pills in 9 mg and 25 mg will run $299 per month.

Patients will soon be able to speak with a licensed HCP through its program “GoodRx for Weight Loss” to have their concerns addressed, including whether or not they are eligible and to receive an Rx. The telemedicine subscription is intended for those looking for weight management support.

“We’re excited to help consumers access one of the most anticipated weight-loss treatments on the market,” commented Wendy Barnes, president and CEO of GoodRx. “As new oral GLP-1 options emerge, GoodRx is uniquely positioned to support patients as they navigate their treatment choices. By combining transparent cash pricing with streamlined access to care and broad pharmacy availability, we're helping usher in a simpler, more consumer-friendly chapter in weight management treatment.”

Reference

1. Amazon Pharmacy Expands Access to New Wegovy Pill with Insurance and Cash-Pay Options. Business Wire. January 9, 2026. Accessed January 12, 2026. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260109763696/en/Amazon-Pharmacy-Expands-Access-to-New-Wegovy-Pill-with-Insurance-and-Cash-Pay-Options

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